This full time position is located in the St. Louis Office of Hearings Operations located at 1222 Spruce St., Room 6.106, St. Louis, MO 63103. This position is being filled on a permanent basis. The full performance level of this position is GS-08.

Duties

Legal Assistants provide quasi legal and technical support to Administrative Law Judges and other technical and professional positions in the processing of entitlement cases pursuant to Titles 11, XVI, and XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended, at the administrative appeals level. Legal Assistants are responsible for developing and processing requests for hearing cases from their receipt in the office to completion, independently performing a wide range of case development actions, and processes more complex hearing cases where analysis of pertinent issues and interpretation of the provisions of the laws, regulations, rulings, precedents, policies, procedures and guidelines relative to the cases is necessary.

Requirements

• Proof of ICTAP/VEOA/Military Spouse eligibility required
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
• Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required
• Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• Background and/or security investigation required.
• Selectees are required to service a 1-year probationary period.

Qualifications

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the next lower grade level, or equivalent, which is in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. 52 weeks of full-time specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level in the Federal Service: Performing all or most of the following tasks listed above as well as the ability to interpret, apply and explain complex legal provisions, regulations or procedural requirements to a wide range of individuals with varying abilities of comprehension and a knowledge of legal documents or legal and judicial processes. Note: Part-time work is prorated in crediting experience (e.g., if you work 20 hours per week for a 12-month period), you will be credited with 6 months of experience. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Time in grade requirement (ICTAP Eligibles only) must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks at the GS-8 or higher. In addition to the minimum qualifications, applicants must be eligible under ICTAP, VEOA, or Certain Military Spouse.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Region VII OHO Richard Bolling Federal Building 601 East 12th Street Kansas City, MO 64106 US
• Name: Abel Garcia
• Phone: 816-936-5820
• Email: [email protected]